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March 20, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Costco and San FranciscoBay Gourmet Coffee Settle Case with District Attorneys’ Offices for Sale ofPlastic Coffee Pods

District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that her office, with 24 other District Attorney’s Offices in California, settled an environmental and consumer protection action against Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc. and JBR, Inc. Read full story


March 20, 2018 | Natural Resources

Free LandscapeDesign Templates for the Fire Rebuild

The Sonoma-Marin SavingWater Partnership and partners are developing free landscape design templatesto help fire victims get back in their homes faster, while encouraginglong-term environmental sustainability. Read full story


March 15, 2018 | Department of Health Services

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Sonoma County

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a news alert on March 13 about positive testing for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins in Sonoma County shellfish. The CDPH is “advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams, or whole scallops from Sonoma County.” The advisory does not apply to commercially sold shellfish from state-certified harvesters. Read full story


March 14, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Ranks 7th Healthiest in State

Sonoma County is ranked the seventh healthiest county in California, according to the 2018 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Read full story


March 14, 2018 | Human Resources Department

Sonoma County Students Plan "March for Our Lives" Rally in Santa Rosa

Sonoma County students and members of the Junior Commission on Human Rights plan "March for Our Lives" rally in Santa Rosa on March 24, 2018. Read full story


March 13, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Christopher GodleyTemporarily Named Interim Emergency Manager for Sonoma County

On March 12, 2018, Christopher Godley, a nationally respected emergency services leader, has been temporarily named the interim Emergency Manager of Sonoma County. Mr. Godley will take the helm of the Emergency Services Division for several months while the County conducts a national recruitment to find a qualified individual to serve as the permanent Emergency Manager. Read full story


March 13, 2018 | Human Resources Department

Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights Offers Education Forum in Sonoma Valley

Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights Offers Education Forum in Sonoma Valley March 28, 2018 Read full story


March 06, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

DA Ravitch Issues Revised Policy Regarding Dismissal of Cannabis-Related Criminal Convictions

On November 8,2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, the Medicinal and Adult-UseCannabis Regulation and Safety Act. The Act legalizes the adult use of Cannabisand establishes regulations that will control and oversee the Cannabisindustry. Read full story


March 06, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

District Attorney Recognizes Celebration of 20th Anniversary of National Consumer Protection Week

District Attorney Jill Ravitch urges consumers to recognize and participate in National Consumer Protection Week March 4-10. This year celebrates the 20thanniversary of the event. Read full story


March 06, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Superior Court ofCalifornia County of Sonoma Appellate Division Affirms Conviction of GabrielleLemos and Michelle Lemos

The August 2016 “resisting arrest” convictions of defendants Gabrielle Lemos and her mother Michelle Lemos of Petaluma were affirmed on Appeal by a three judge Appellate Division panel in a ruling issued on February 27, 2018. Read full story